Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 visually-hidden Of the highest quality and

Of the highest quality and condition

"In Treue Fest" (In Loyalty Steadfast)

with light wear to the outside of the case

with one integrated loop and one prong securing in place an aluminum neck chain

the insignia measuring 28 mm x 19 mm

Austria, Imperial. A Rare Military Merit Cross, III Class, c.1860 visually-hidden Of the highest quality and(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type I (1849 1914 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with gilded laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse is entirely enamelled in white to